Reviews of Ali's Ferringhi Guest House

53 & 54B Batu Ferringi, Penang, Malaysia 11100

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Customer Reviews & Ratings

77.3%

123 out of 142 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Ali's Ferringhi Guest House'

Atmosphere
77.6%
Location
87.2%
Facilities
73.6%
Fun
68.8%
Staff
75.2%
Cleanliness
84.0%
Safety
78.4%
Value
73.6%

Customer Reviews: What did customers think about Ali's Ferringhi Guest House?

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Date Ali's Ferringhi Guest House Customer Reviews Overall Rating
04 November 2009
Customer review

Buen hotel para estar un par da dias como estuvimos nosotros.Limpio,personal amable

72%
23 October 2009
Customer review

the location and the wooden building

95%
17 October 2009
Customer review

Clean and secure but compared to other places we've stayed in Malaysia, not great value for money. Having said that, Batu Ferringi is a resort area and there isn't much competition at the hostel/guesthouse end of the market. Excellent beach access (which is mostly taken up by resorts).

55%
12 October 2009
LIM PIK WAN

I liked the cozy-ness and laid back feel of the place. It feels like your very own beach home. The downside would only be the sound of car honks and loud music from the Sunset Cafe/Lounge opposite. I would come back for my next weekend getaway.

95%
06 October 2009
virginie DELELIS FANIEN

the location, just near the sea

32%
24 September 2009
Jenny Cheung

would be nice if they can seal the gaps properly - saw roaches coming in through the gap between the door and the floor....

87%
22 September 2009
Low Kok Keong

just need more parking space

85%
13 September 2009
Szucsne Nagy Krisztina

Ali's location is really good - you are almost at the beach -this is a good thing. Though rooms are dark and small, so if you are with kids it's annoying. Also, there are so many regulations at the guest house (where to wash your feet, do not drink alcohol in the room, not to make noise, etc.) that you feel that you are in the army rather than in a guest house. Btw noise: it is very noisy, believe me.. It feels like cars going at your head. Anyway, Muezzin will wake you up early morning if you managed to get asleep. We've tried many places and it has never happened before that we left the place earlier than planned.

52%
20 August 2009
Customer review

We liked that they provided clean towels and linen.

67%
14 August 2009
Helen Rosbottom

The location was good and convenient to amenities in Penang

50%
04 August 2009
Garry Nicholas

We as a family of 6 persons had a very pleasant experiance and because of the beach near by it was really a happy time for my two kids. my stay there was calm and relaxing.

95%
29 July 2009
Customer review

Right next to the beach, you can wake up and go for a morning stroll along the beach. Close to some beach bars and so cost effective relative to the big hotel chains. Also walking distance to the night market.

75%
15 June 2009
Customer review

just simple and nice

77%
15 June 2009
Customer review

just nice and simple

77%
14 June 2009
HASMAWATI AHMAD NOR

cleanliness

80%
12 June 2009
Customer review

Hostel was fine... although did not seem particularly busy when I visited. The beach is ok, but busy, people driving quad bikes, offering rides on horses etc, and parascending and jet-skis make swimming somewhat of a challenge (not many people in the water). Good night market... good restaurants and bars on the beach... but not ideally suited if you just want to relax on the beach as there is always music playing, people asking if you want to do water-sports etc. Good cappuccino at Mario's but its quite a walk... but there is also a bank hidden nearby with an ATM.

72%
02 June 2009
Margaret Newton

Very close to beach. Good size room. Rarely saw the staff - not much happening in common areas - barely saw another traveller.

70%
04 May 2009
Customer review

Love the fact that the beach is right in front of the property. If we stayed in a hotel or apartment, we'd have to use a lift and get to the lobby and then walk out to the beach. I'd rather just wake up from sleep with the sounds of the waves and walk out to the balcony or the front of the guest house and the beach is right there in front of you....

85%
03 May 2009
Customer review

a nice budget stay near the beach

97%
19 April 2009
Customer review

On the beach; friendly and easy-going; clean; good value for money

87%
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